Sheaffer Early Flattop Rare Pigmy Fountain Pens

[FPcollection]

Dear all,

 

The following link throws light on early and rare Sheaffer Flat Top models.

 

http://fountainpenboard.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5484-sheaffer-radite-flattop-trivia/

 

It also makes mention of several of these fountain pen models being uncatalogued / out of catalogue.

 

Of these, the "Pygmy" models were the rarest, being short length versions with lever fillers and seemed like miniature Lifetimes.

 

Common variations in clips and nibs and bands were as in their "regular" counterparts. So, nothing unusual here.

 

However, what was notable was the pen model itself, not having been produced in 'swarms', or so it seems.

 

The referred link talks about very few of these Sheaffer Pigmies being made or existing...

 

While I am not an expert on the subject, I have had the fortune of laying my hands on the 15th pen of the series of pens pictured in the post (link above).

 

In BLACK.

 

Mint. Perfect. Working.

 

I was just wondering whether these pens are attractive to Sheaffer lovers and collectors...and if so, at what value.

 

Any feedback on this would be highly appreciated.

 

PS - Would post a few pictures of my find in a day or two.

 

Thanks!

S

Edited August 17, 2014 by FPcollection

[kirchh]

Dear all,

 

The following link throws light on early and rare Sheaffer Flat Top models.

 

http://fountainpenboard.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5484-sheaffer-radite-flattop-trivia/

 

It also makes mention of several of these fountain pen models being uncatalogued / out of catalogue.

 

Of these, the "Pygmy" models were the rarest...

 

The thread does not say the Pigmy model (note spelling) is the rarest, nor does it say that the Pigmy is uncataloged or "out of catalog." In fact, the Pigmy is cataloged (1928 catalog, for example).

 

... being short length versions with lever fillers and seemed like miniature Lifetimes.

 

The Pigmies are not like miniature Lifetimes; they did not carry the Lifetime guarantee nor did they have the cap trim common to Lifetime models of the time.

 

Common variations in clips and nibs and bands were as in their "regular" counterparts. So, nothing unusual here.

 

Actually, the plastic Pigmies had no variations in the clips (they had none -- they were ringtops), nibs (all carried no. 1 nibs) and cap bands (they had none). The thread to which you refer contains no claims to the contrary, so I'm not sure why you make that assertion.

 

However, what was notable was the pen model itself, not having been produced in 'swarms', or so it seems.

 

The referred link talks about very few of these Sheaffer Pigmies being made or existing...

 

Can you provide the quote from that discussion that states that very few Pigmies were made or are now existing?

 

While I am not an expert on the subject, I have had the fortune of laying my hands on the 15th pen of the series of pens pictured in the post (link above).

 

In BLACK.

 

The 15th pen in the photo is not a Pigmy. It appears to be a 3-25.

 

Mint. Perfect. Working.

 

I was just wondering whether these pens are attractive to Sheaffer lovers and collectors...and if so, at what value.

 

Any feedback on this would be highly appreciated.

 

3-25s are nice pens, though they were at the low end of the Sheaffer line, and they are not particularly in demand among collectors today. The condition will, of course, play a role in valuation.

 

--Daniel

Edited August 18, 2014 by kirchh